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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467,794.60, 48,701,691.90 and 20,138,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467,794.60, 48,701,691.90 and 20,138,363.40 is: 30,207,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467,794.60 : 48,701,691.90 = 20,138,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467,794.60/48,701,691.90 = 20,138,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467,794.60x = 48,701,691.90 × 20,138,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467,794.60x = 980,772,369,677,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,772,369,677,036.38/32,467,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207,545.10

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